Best Service's Chris Hein Solo Strings Complete EXtended is an extensive library of solo string samples that includes the Chris Hein Solo Violin EXtended, Solo Viola EXtended, Solo Cello EXtended, and Solo ContraBass EXtended virtual instruments. It offers fourteen instruments with a total of 100,000 single samples, up to 38 articulations, and 4 different legato transitions. Features include phase-align technology, which enables seamless cross-fade blending between up to eight dynamic layers, true legato for short and long note variations, and a DSP effects rack to process the string sound, from soundtrack-ready to other-wordly experimentation.

Best Service's Chris Hein Solo Strings Complete EXtended is an extensive library of solo string samples that includes the Chris Hein Solo Violin EXtended, Solo Viola EXtended, Solo Cello EXtended, and Solo ContraBass EXtended virtual instruments. It offers fourteen instruments with a total of 100,000 single samples, up to 38 articulations, and 4 different legato transitions. Features include phase-align technology, which enables seamless cross-fade blending between up to eight dynamic layers, true legato for short and long note variations, and a DSP effects rack to process the string sound, from soundtrack-ready to other-wordly experimentation.

Some of the instruments are offered as EX instruments, which are optimized for playability and performance with fast load times and low memory requirements. This sample library comes with the NI Kontakt Player and is compatible with both Mac and Windows platforms. It can run in standalone mode or operate within VST, AU, or AAX formats.

Best Service's Chris Hein Solo Violin EXtended is a virtual instrument powered by the included Native Instruments Kontakt Player to give you the sound of—and precise control over—a Modern solo violin, an antique Italian violin, a French violin, and an Original 1826 violin. This 9.4GB library comprises over 34,000 samples, affording you 38 articulations, four dynamic layers of legato transition, as well as phase alignment of all samples to provide smooth, inaudible crossfading among eight separate velocity layers.

All four instruments are offered as EX instruments, which are optimized for playability and performance with fast load times and low memory requirements. In addition to the usual articulations such as legato and portamento, Chris Hein brings you special effects and more esoteric articulations, allowing experimental musicians and film composers to explore the possibilities of flautando, flageolets, and ponticello. The special effects provided are bolstered by an internal DSP rack housed within the Kontakt instrument. This sample library is compatible with both Mac and Windows platforms. It can run in standalone mode, or operate within VST, AU, or AAX formats.

Key Features

Four hand-picked violins, all with a unique sound and played by professional studio musicians

Instruments were recorded with great care and detail

EX instruments are optimized for playability and performance

EX instruments save your computer resources, while giving you access to all articulations for authentic performances

Latest NI Kontakt Player included, no extra software required

Compatible with Kontakt full version (available separately)

Instruments

Modern violin (full and EX version): High-fidelity sound with extreme dynamic and a precise, clear tone

True Legato

Best Service's Chris Hein Solo Viola EXtended is a virtual instrument powered by the included Native Instruments Kontakt Player to give you the sound of different solo Violas and precise control over each type, a Canadian viola and a French viola. This 5.5GB library comprises 20,000 samples, affording you 38 articulations, four dynamic layers of legato transition, as well as phase alignment of all samples, to provide smooth, inaudible crossfading among eight separate velocity layers.

The Canadian and French violas are offered as EX instruments, which are optimized for playability and performance with fast load times and low memory requirements. In addition to the usual articulations such as legato and portamento, Chris Hein brings you special effects and more esoteric articulations, allowing experimental musicians and film composers to explore the possibilities of flautando, flageolets, and ponticello. The special effects provided are bolstered by an internal DSP rack housed within the Kontakt instrument. This sample library is compatible with both Mac and Windows platforms. It can run in standalone mode, or operate within VST, AU, or AAX formats.

Key Features

Three solo violas, all with a unique sounds and played by professional studio musicians

Instruments were recorded with great care and detail

EX instruments are optimized for playability and performance

EX instruments give you access to all articulations for authentic performances

5.5GB library with 20,000 samples

Latest NI Kontakt Player included, no extra software required

Compatible with Kontakt full version (available separately)

Instruments

VLA1 Solo Viola (Full version)

VLA2 Canadian Viola (EX instrument)

VLA3 French Viola (EX instrument)

Close Mic'd Samples

All samples have been close mic'd for the driest sound possible

Two impulse responses power two different reverbs allowing you to adapt the instrument to match a variety of room ambiences

True Legato

Best Service's Chris Hein Solo Cello EXtended is a virtual instrument powered by the included Native Instruments Kontakt Player to give you the sound of a Romantic cello, a Modern cello, a British cello, and a German cello, with precise control over each. This 8.9GB library comprises 30,000 samples, affording you 38 articulations, four dynamic layers of legato transition, as well as phase alignment of all samples to provide smooth, inaudible crossfading among eight separate velocity layers.

The British and German cellos are offered as EX instruments, which are optimized for playability and performance, with fast load times and low memory requirements. In addition to the usual articulations such as legato and portamento, Chris Hein brings you special effects and more esoteric articulations, allowing experimental musicians and film composers to explore the possibilities of flautando, flageolets, and ponticello. The special effects provided are bolstered by an internal DSP rack housed within the Kontakt instrument. This sample library is compatible with both Mac and Windows platforms. It can run in standalone mode, or operate within VST, AU, or AAX formats.

Key Features

Four solo cellos, all with a unique sound and played by professional studio musicians

Instruments were recorded with great care and detail

EX instruments are optimized for playability and performance

EX instruments give you access to all articulations for authentic performances

True Legato

Best Service's Chris Hein Solo ContraBass EXtended is a virtual instrument powered by the included Native Instruments Kontakt Player to give you the sounds of a Solo Contrabass, a German Bass, and an Italian Bass, with precise control over each. This 4.8GB library comprises 16,000 samples, affording you 38 articulations, four dynamic layers of legato transition, as well as phase alignment of all samples to provide smooth, inaudible crossfading among eight separate velocity layers.

The German and Italian basses are offered as EX instruments, which are optimized for playability and performance, with fast load times and low memory requirements. In addition to the usual articulations such as legato and portamento, Chris Hein brings you special effects and more esoteric articulations, allowing experimental musicians and film composers to explore the possibilities of flautando, flageolets, and ponticello. The special effects provided are bolstered by an internal DSP rack housed within the Kontakt instrument. This sample library is compatible with both Mac and Windows platforms. It can run in standalone mode, or operate within VST, AU, or AAX formats.

Key Features

Three solo contrabasses, all with a unique sound and played by professional studio musicians

Instruments were recorded with great care and detail

EX instruments are optimized for playability and performance

EX instruments give you access to all articulations for authentic performances